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Journal for Control, Measurement, Electronics, Computing and Communications
Volume 64, 2023 - Issue 3
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Investigation and validation of PV fed reduced switch asymmetric multilevel inverter using optimization based selective harmonic elimination technique

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Pages 441-452 | Received 10 May 2022, Accepted 23 Jan 2023, Published online: 14 Feb 2023

Figures & data

Figure 1. Proposed system circuit diagram.

Figure 1. Proposed system circuit diagram.

Figure 2. One diode model of the PV system.

Figure 2. One diode model of the PV system.

Figure 3. Proposed SEPIC converter circuit diagram.

Figure 3. Proposed SEPIC converter circuit diagram.

Figure 4. (a) Comparing the tracking capabilities of the different converters. (b) Efficiencies of four DC–DC converter configurations.

Figure 4. (a) Comparing the tracking capabilities of the different converters. (b) Efficiencies of four DC–DC converter configurations.

Figure 5. Flow chart for GWO-based optimization algorithm.

Figure 5. Flow chart for GWO-based optimization algorithm.

Table 1. Firing sequence of proposed 31-level inverter.

Figure 6. Angle generation for 31-level inverter.

Figure 6. Angle generation for 31-level inverter.

Figure 7. Flow chart for ABC-based optimization algorithm.

Figure 7. Flow chart for ABC-based optimization algorithm.

Table 2. Solar panel rating details.

Figure 8. (a) Simulation result of PV panel output voltage waveform (b) Hardware result of PV panel output voltage waveform.

Figure 8. (a) Simulation result of PV panel output voltage waveform (b) Hardware result of PV panel output voltage waveform.

Table 3. SEPIC converter elements table.

Figure 9. Matlab simulation result (a) 6 V DC voltage to MLI (b) 12 V DC voltage to MLI (c) 24 V DC voltage to MLI (d) 48 V DC voltage to MLI.

Figure 9. Matlab simulation result (a) 6 V DC voltage to MLI (b) 12 V DC voltage to MLI (c) 24 V DC voltage to MLI (d) 48 V DC voltage to MLI.

Figure 10. Hardware result (a) 6 V DC voltage to MLI (b) 12 V DC voltage to MLI (c) 24 V DC voltage to MLI (d) 48 V DC voltage to MLI.

Figure 10. Hardware result (a) 6 V DC voltage to MLI (b) 12 V DC voltage to MLI (c) 24 V DC voltage to MLI (d) 48 V DC voltage to MLI.

Figure 11. Proposed 31-level inverter output voltage waveform (a) Matlab Simulation (b) hardware implementation.

Figure 11. Proposed 31-level inverter output voltage waveform (a) Matlab Simulation (b) hardware implementation.

Figure 12. Simulation THD result of 31-level inverter using MCM technique.

Figure 12. Simulation THD result of 31-level inverter using MCM technique.

Table 4. Angle generation for 31-level inverter using SHE technique.

Figure 13. (a) Simulation output voltage 31-level inverter using ABC based SHE technique (b) Hardware output voltage 31-level inverter using ABC based SHE (c) FFT analyse of proposed 31-level inverter using ABC-SHE technique.

Figure 13. (a) Simulation output voltage 31-level inverter using ABC based SHE technique (b) Hardware output voltage 31-level inverter using ABC based SHE (c) FFT analyse of proposed 31-level inverter using ABC-SHE technique.

Figure 14. (a) Simulation output voltage 31-level inverter using GA technique (b) Hardware output voltage 31-level inverter using GA (c) FFT analyse of 31-level inverter using GA technique.

Figure 14. (a) Simulation output voltage 31-level inverter using GA technique (b) Hardware output voltage 31-level inverter using GA (c) FFT analyse of 31-level inverter using GA technique.

Figure 15. Experimental THD analyse of proposed MLI (b) Experimental prototype for proposed 31-level MLI system (c) THD comparison.

Figure 15. Experimental THD analyse of proposed MLI (b) Experimental prototype for proposed 31-level MLI system (c) THD comparison.